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A Flap in Ireland - Horse race on the beach, Co Mayo

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Uploaded by on Sep 14, 2007

Geesala beach, Co Mayo is the venue for the Doolough horse race meeting - on the beach. It's held once a year in August.

It is very exciting to watch the races with Achill Island forming a spectacular back-drop.

In this video O Hagan talks to a bookmaker couple who describe the races - called flaps - in Ireland.

Enjoy

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  • how do u get to ride in one of these?

  • @fergalS96 email the organisers

    geesalafestival@gmail.com

    see you there:)

  • is this only ran once a year?? can u back on it in a bookies???

  • Yes, I think this is one day only.

    Don't think you can put a bet on at the bookies - just at the race itself.

    It's worth going once just for to see it.

    All the best.

  • the dog racing the day before is better crack

  • Do they race the dogs on the beach too?

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  • will do tnx :)

  • ya it's only one day a year when the tide is out. Heading myself this year

  • its the laytown meeting isnt it??

  • no dis is not a once off i do it and it is for young jockeys that wont to become pro

    this takes place every Sunday around ireland

  • at 2.50 the commentor mentions George Washington the winner of the english 2000 guineas in 2006 and the QE II????

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